Chapter 11

In my 35-year life, I have acquired a second wife.

This is not the time to escape reality.

"Um, let's deal with this first. Is it possible to process it?"

Since it is 1.5 times larger than the wild boar I saw in the past, it will be quite a struggle to bleed it out.

"Okay. If possible, I would like to..."

"First?"

"May I ask for your name, sir?"

"Oh... I apologize. I should have introduced myself earlier."

Even though I am not good at communicating with people, I had forgotten to introduce myself. It might be the aftereffects of the adrenaline from the excitement of the hunt.

"My name is Masahiro Maekawa."

She then replied with a slightly tense face.

"So, you are Mr. Masahiro Maekawa. Since you have a family name, you must be a noble, right?"

Huh? That's right. In the past, family names were necessary only for nobles, and others were known as Mr. or Ms. from a certain place.

"My family name is Maekawa, and my given name is Masahiro. Because of where I come from, I have a family name, but please just call me Masahiro."

She replied with a relieved expression.

"Mr. Masahiro... Mr. Masahiro, then. I thought you were a noble because of your fine attire, and I apologize for the misunderstanding."

This is a custom-made suit. Once your waist size exceeds 90 cm, it's hard to find off-the-rack suits. It's a sad but true fact.

"Um, what's your name?"

She answered with a slight blush.

"My name is Rizathia from Turka Village. I am a hunter, but I am still an apprentice."

She has ash-gold hair that hasn't been dyed and slightly greenish blue eyes. Her face is oval-shaped, and her eyes are large and slightly droopy, giving her an overall cute impression.

"You're an apprentice hunter. But isn't this too big for an apprentice?"

She pointed to the massive body in front of her.

"Originally, it was my father's trap. He hurt his back yesterday, so I was checking the traps in his place. I didn't expect to catch such a big one."

She explained with her eyes downcast. Apparently, in this world, 15 is the age of adulthood. She had just turned 15 and was allowed to live independently. She had mainly hunted birds and small mammals, and she had hunted wild boars with her father.

"That's why I was nervous and couldn't move as well as I wanted. Thank you for your help."

She expressed her gratitude with a big smile.

"I see. I thought I was in the way, so it's a relief to hear that."

She waved her hands frantically and said with a flustered expression,

"That's not true at all. I really thought I was going to die at that moment. I can't thank you enough."

She is really cute. She is about 170 cm tall, taller than me, but she exudes a cute aura.

"Let's start the bleeding before the blood clots. Can you remove the traps that are currently set while I hang it up?"

I can't handle any more big catches.

"Okay, I understand. I'll get the rope."

She apparently had thrown a bag of supplies nearby. She brought a rope about 10 meters long, tied the wild boar's hind legs, and hoisted it up into a tree. The average weight of a wild boar in Japan is 70 to 80 kg, so this one must weigh over 110 kg. Honestly, I couldn't lift it alone. I can bench press 100 kg, but lifting a dead body of this weight is impossible. She casually tied it to the tree and slit its throat. I was worried that other carnivores might be attracted by the smell of blood, but she said that hunters regularly cull the carnivores in this forest, so there's no need to worry. Still, her strength is a bit concerning. Even with the world's correction, where does such strength come from in those slender arms? Despite feeling a bit uneasy, I tried to use the 'Recognition' skill while she was checking the locations of the other traps.

"I will use 'Recognition.'"

I muttered quietly so she wouldn't notice.

Name: Rizathia

Skills:

'Great Strength' 1.22

'Small Mammal Hunting' 1.34

'Medium Mammal Hunting' 1.26

'Bird Hunting' 2.23

'Bowmanship (Turka Village Small Bow)' 2.46

"Mr. 'Scholar,' what is the skill 'Great Strength'?"

<Explanation. The skill 'Great Strength' covers the entire body's muscles with magic power, enhancing their strength.>

<Generally, a 1.00 state is equivalent to twice the normal strength.>

<Also, this skill activates at the user's desired timing, so it does not interfere with daily life.>

I understood the meaning, but there was a bigger bomb hidden.

"Mr. 'Scholar,' what is magic power?"

<Explanation. Since the question is vague, I will provide a general answer. Magic power is the processed and usable form of the magical elements that permeate the world.>

Wait, is this a world of swords and magic?